The Haunting — A Long Story of Guilt, Death, and the Black Cat
A New Orleans Stormy EveningIt was late afternoon in New Orleans' French Quarter. The sky was bruised, thick with black clouds, and thunder rolled...
The Sweet Mountain: A Long Story of Hunger and Power
The Market of HungerThe sun was still rising when Ganesh stepped into the open market outside a small Southern town. The place was noisy—people...
Beyond the Fog: A Detective Story Set Ten Miles Outside Boston
Why We Drove Ten MilesMy partner Raja and I left the city just after dawn, driving south on a rain-slick highway toward a small...
Never Settle Where the Soul Can’t Grow
A Tale of Choosing the Right Place to Call HomeThe prairie wind sighed low and arid, bearing the smell of sagebrush and the sound...
Prairie Roads and Sweet Detours: A Western Family Road Trip
Packing Up at Dawn“Alright, check every satchel and cinch it tight. Don’t leave a thing behind,” boomed Uncle Jed, the silver-haired doctor who always...
The Language of Sunlight | A Short Symbolic Poem
The Language of SunlightTime moves —The play begins its...
When the Map Fell Asleep | A Introspective Short Poem
When the Map Fell AsleepSunlight shattered —Spilling through the...
Ramu’s Last Meal | A Long Story
A Rainy MorningToday, Poran was in high spirits. Things...
In the Radiant Warmth of Durga Puja | A Short Festive Poem
In the Radiant Warmth of Durga PujaIn the blue...
Beneath the Rhythm of the Dhak | A Gentle Short Poem
Beneath the Rhythm of the DhakIn their new Puja...
The Return of Uma | A Lyrical Short Poem
The Return of UmaIn the chant of invocation,In the...
Final Testimony | A Hauntingly Beautiful Short Poem
Final TestimonyIn loving you with naïve sincerity,What I earned...
The River of Life | A Lyrical Short Poem
The River of LifeJalangi, river of dreams,Life’s river —Always...
A Breastful of Hatred | A Powerful Short Poem
A Breastful of HatredToday, once again, O man —Your...
Let Your Soul Awaken | A Stirring Short Poem
Let Your Soul AwakenThe little girl dreamed of becoming...
When Twilight Returns | A Poignant Short Poem
When Twilight ReturnsThat evening, the color of twilight was...
The Owl of “Chhobir Moto” | A Short Story
Opening the ShopToday, Runu Samanta opened his shop a...
The Salesmen’s Pause | A Short Story
A Peaceful AfternoonThe park was pleasant — peaceful, shaded...
The God of Death in the Morgue | A Long Story
The DisappearanceFiringi’s heart was heavy. It had been five...
Under Kartik’s Moonlight | A Reflective Short Poem
Under Kartik’s MoonlightAt last, I arrived—in the land of...
Clouds of Thought | A Reflective Short Poem
Clouds of ThoughtEven when I try not to think,Thoughts...
The Light of Learning | An Inspiring Short Poem
The Light of LearningEducation is the foundation.Education is our...
God’s Most Beautiful Creation | A Tender and Uplifting Short Poem
God’s Most Beautiful CreationHow amazing, how wondrous,How deeply moving...